What does «cese» mean in Spanish?

Detention, interruption of some action or activity.

Examples of use in Spanish: "liquidamos nuestros productos por cese del negocio".

"en la radio se habla del cese de los ataques a la ciudad".

"pedimos el cese de las hostilidades y la violencia".
Revocation of an office.
Written notice of revocation of employment.

Examples of use in Spanish: "ya me ha llegado el cese, estoy formalmente despedido".

"le entregó el cese en la mano".
(dar el cese) To relieve or dismiss someone from his or her job.

Examples of use in Spanish: "te darán el cese el próximo mes, te sugiero estar preparado".
(cese al / el fuego) Cease-fire. Temporary halt to the military actions of a conflict. It is not equivalent to an armistice.

Examples of use in Spanish: "se acordó un cese al fuego".
(cese de actividades) Completion of a business.